^ I wouldn't be surprised if Maria Kashleva is the Gaultier fit model right now. But it's not uncommon to have more than one girl I think. I distinctly remember Morgane Dubled, Viviane Orth and Michaela Kocianova being the Dior fit models for the F/W 0708 couture collection. It was a humongous collection, so three fit models wouldn't be a luxury. I've experienced working at brands with as little as 40 pieces per collecion and we would have two girls per season as well. Also to speed things up during fittings.

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who become a fit model/ what is the point of it? these models have the best, most perfect body in the opinion of designers?

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Originally Posted by TREVOFASHIONISTO

fit models are actually paid quite well usually because they have to maintain a certain body standard for the designer's looks. They are the body measurements that each collection will be based off of. I am assuming models who necessarily are not popular on the runways or in editorials will take the job because it guarantees them a paycheck every season. It is time consuming as well so they cannot always do a million and one shows.

Not to mention, less travel and competition and their age being less relevant.
All translating to - longer career/steady income.